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Know Your Rocks: An Overview of the Geology of Natural Stone
Geology Karin Kirk 5/18/23 Geology Karin Kirk 5/18/23

Know Your Rocks: An Overview of the Geology of Natural Stone

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How to Be Your Own Stone Sleuth
Geology Karin Kirk 5/17/23 Geology Karin Kirk 5/17/23

How to Be Your Own Stone Sleuth

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A Scientific Guide to Shopping for Natural Stone
Geology Karin Kirk 5/16/23 Geology Karin Kirk 5/16/23

A Scientific Guide to Shopping for Natural Stone

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The Definitive Guide to Quartzite
Geology Karin Kirk 5/15/23 Geology Karin Kirk 5/15/23

The Definitive Guide to Quartzite

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A Deep Dive Into the Properties of Quartzite
Geology Karin Kirk 5/15/23 Geology Karin Kirk 5/15/23

A Deep Dive Into the Properties of Quartzite

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Sifting Through the Confusion about Manmade Quartz Surfaces
Geology Karin Kirk 5/14/23 Geology Karin Kirk 5/14/23

Sifting Through the Confusion about Manmade Quartz Surfaces

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Got Data? Testing the Performance of Granite, Engineered Quartz, Concrete, and Sintered Countertop Surfaces
Geology Karin Kirk 5/12/23 Geology Karin Kirk 5/12/23

Got Data? Testing the Performance of Granite, Engineered Quartz, Concrete, and Sintered Countertop Surfaces

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Natural Quartzite and Engineered Quartz: What’s the Difference?
Geology Karin Kirk 5/12/23 Geology Karin Kirk 5/12/23

Natural Quartzite and Engineered Quartz: What’s the Difference?

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Know Your Minerals
Geology Karin Kirk 5/11/23 Geology Karin Kirk 5/11/23

Know Your Minerals

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Telling White Stones Apart
Geology Karin Kirk 5/10/23 Geology Karin Kirk 5/10/23

Telling White Stones Apart

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Do Engineered Quartz Countertops Stain?
Geology Karin Kirk 5/9/23 Geology Karin Kirk 5/9/23

Do Engineered Quartz Countertops Stain?

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Granite: What’s In a Name?
Geology Karin Kirk 5/8/23 Geology Karin Kirk 5/8/23

Granite: What’s In a Name?

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That’s a Gneiss Stone!
Geology Karin Kirk 5/7/23 Geology Karin Kirk 5/7/23

That’s a Gneiss Stone!

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Schist Happens: Get to Know This Brilliant Stone
Geology Karin Kirk 5/6/23 Geology Karin Kirk 5/6/23

Schist Happens: Get to Know This Brilliant Stone

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Mad About Marble: A Geological Look at a Classic Stone
Geology Karin Kirk 5/5/23 Geology Karin Kirk 5/5/23

Mad About Marble: A Geological Look at a Classic Stone

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Limestone – A Tropical Seabed Brings Us a Practical Stone
Geology Karin Kirk 5/4/23 Geology Karin Kirk 5/4/23

Limestone – A Tropical Seabed Brings Us a Practical Stone

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Sussing Out Sandstone
Geology Karin Kirk 5/3/23 Geology Karin Kirk 5/3/23

Sussing Out Sandstone

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Slate: From the Ocean Floor to Your Floor
Geology Karin Kirk 5/2/23 Geology Karin Kirk 5/2/23

Slate: From the Ocean Floor to Your Floor

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A Soft Spot for Soapstone
Geology Guest User 5/2/23 Geology Guest User 5/2/23

A Soft Spot for Soapstone

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Bluestone: Rivers and Deltas Create a Versatile American Sandstone
Geology Karin Kirk 5/1/23 Geology Karin Kirk 5/1/23

Bluestone: Rivers and Deltas Create a Versatile American Sandstone

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